“With election sentiments at the bursting point, Bangladeshi security forces need to overcome their long history of using unlawful force against opposition protesters and respond in a way that is professional and non-partisan.” said Brad Adams, Asia director at the Human Rights Watch (HRW).
“The ruling Awami League should remember the mistreatment suffered by its supporters when they were in the opposition and ensure that law enforcement agencies act within the law”, added Adams.
He said political party and protest leaders should act to prevent violence by their supporters, including against the security forces. The security forces should respond to protests in accordance with international law enforcement standards, only us...
Bangladesh DAILY ECONOMIC INDICATORS
Wednesday Previous
Taka/US $ (inter-bank) 77.75-77.76 77.75-77.7550 Call money rate (inter-bank) 05.50-07.75 05.50-07.75 Dhaka Stock Exchange index 4,294.22 4,310.72
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CURRENT PREVIOUS Growth in: Consumer price index (BBS) Change yr/yr (pct) Oct. 7.03 7.13
M2 supply (bln taka) (BB) Sept. 6,267.23 6,199.89 Forex reserves ($bln)(BB) Nov. 17.11 17.35
Exports(FOB) ...
Continuous political turmoil in Bangladesh is leaving a burnt hit in cross-border trade with neighbouring India.
Trade through the Petrapole-Benapole route — that accounts for over 50 percent of the bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh — has been badly hit in the last few days. Bilateral trade between India and Bangladesh stands at $5.5 billion.
The political turmoil in Bangladesh, which began with a strike call on November 30, entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
Unconfirmed estimates from traders sugges...
Human rights and Development for Bangladesh (HRDB) organized a press conference at the National Press Club in WashingtonDC here on Tuesday that alleged political persecution of key opposition leaders in Bangladesh by government led by Sheikh Hasina.
Taking part in the briefing, Dr M Nakibur Rahman, son of one of the key opposition leader Motiur Rahman Nizami, alleged that the government has set the stage to judicially kill his father. Prime-minister Shaikh Hasina is directly involved in forcing/bribing key witness to testify against hi...
Former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BGMEA) Shafiul islam Mohiuddin said, the export growth of the RMG products decreased by 10 per cent in recent months while the export growth in India, Cambodia and Vietnam rose to 30 per cent.
These countries were far behind in the field of exporting apparels until last few years, but united efforts and business friendly environment have helped them supercede Bangladesh, he said.
In tune with the former BGMEA president, country’s economist and business leaders fear that the current growth of economy might also be hit if political unrest continues few more days.
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The ‘Olympic Solidarity Table Tennis Course for Coaches (Level-2)’ kicked off Tuesday at Shahid Tazuddin Indoor Stadium in the city.
Ashikur Rahman Miku, Deputy Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association, inaugurated the course as chief guest while Jobera Rahman Linu, General Secretary of Bangladesh Table Tennis Federation gave the welcome speech at opening ceremony.
Khondoker Hasan Mun...
